Jerry CorneliusOscar-nominated film The Secret of Kells in SFOscar-nominated film <I>The Secret of Kells</i> in SF by Jerry Cornelius (2010-04-09)Center for Contemporary Arts<div style="float:right; width:0px; height:0px; margin-left:8px; margin-bottom: 8px;"><img border="0" /></div><P>Inexplicably (to me), Hayao Miyazaki's <A HREF="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0876563/" target='_blank'><i>Ponyo</i></a> didn't get an Oscar nod for Best Animated Picture, but maybe (just maybe) it was nudged out of the way by <A HREF="http://www.thesecretofkells.com/" target='_blank'>this very cool-looking Irish cartoon</a> that New Mexicans can see starting tonight (and running through at least April 15) at Santa Fe's Center for Contemporary Arts. I'll be hitting the <A HREF="http://ccasantafe.org/showtimes.html" target='_blank'>11:30 a.m. Sunday showing</a> if I'm not too hung over, and I recommend you do the same.</p><P>The 75-minute film seems entirely OK for kids used to concepts like death and violence and beauty but is Not Rated. CCA says "this fantastical, breathtaking spiritual animation follows as the 12-year-old Brendan fights Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells. The story begins when Brother Aidan, a celebrated master illuminator, initiates Brendan into the art of illustration, awakening his hidden, but extraordinary talents. But finishing the magnificent book means a remarkable quest beyond the abbey walls and deep into an enchanted forest." Sounds awesome. See ya there.</p>...<br/>Full story: <A HREF="http://alibi.com/blog/s/animation/xy_1571/Oscar-nominated-film-The-Secret-of-Kells-in-SF.html">Oscar-nominated film <I>The Secret of Kells</i> in SF</A>#type-0-105.93648295,35.67339091050 OLD PECOS TRAIL
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